VERB
verdanken/fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkŋ̍/to owe (something to someone); be indebted (for)
verdanken is a German verb that means to owe (something to someone) or be indebted (for). It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkŋ̍/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verdankte" and the past participle is "verdankt".
Definitions
1.to owe something to someone or something; to have someone or something to thank for something(cause/origin)
a.to owe (a result or circumstance) to a cause or person's action
Seinen Erfolg verdankt er harter Arbeit.—He owes his success to hard work.
b.to have (someone/something) to thank for a positive or negative situation
Das habe ich nur dir zu verdanken.—I have only you to thank for that.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verdanken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verdanke |
| Present (du) | verdankst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verdankt |
| Preterite (ich) | verdankte |
| Participle II | verdankt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verdankte |
| Imperative (singular) | verdank |
| Imperative (plural) | verdankt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verdanken" mean in English?
- "verdanken" means to owe (something to someone) or be indebted (for). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verdanken"?
- "verdanken" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkŋ̍/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verdanken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verdanken" is "verdankt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verdanken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verdanken" becomes "verdankte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verdanken"?
- "verdanken" is a verb in German.
